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Old 08-13-2008   #1 (permalink)
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More Than 15 Assassinations in Six Weeks - Hit Men Take Over Panama

By Rafael Rodríguez for La Estrella - Apparently a new criminal modality has taken force in Panama. One is the “murders by orders”, which is actually no more than the hiring of assassins or hit men who, in exchange for a sum of money, commit themselves to terminate the existence of some person. Police authorities are alarmed. In less than six weeks more than fifteen people have been executed in the capital of Panama City. The most recent case happened on Monday when delinquents opened fire through the windows of a house, killing 32 year-old Margelys Madrid González in the neighborhood of Las Praderas of San Antonio. Her husband, Roberto Remy Gibson and her 10 year-old daughter were injured in the attack.


Sicarios asesinan a 15 víctimas en mes y medio


Rafael Rodríguez rrodriguez@estrelladepanama.com


Al parecer una nueva modalidad criminal ha tomado fuerza en Panamá. Se trata de los “asesinatos por encargos”, que no es más que la contratación de “sicarios” asesinos, que a cambio de una suma se comprometen a terminar con la existencia de algún parroquiano.


Las autoridades policiales están alarmadas. En menos de mes y medio quince personas han sido ejecutadas en la ciudad capital.


El caso más reciente ocurrió el pasado lunes, cuando delincuentes abrieron fuego por la ventana de una casa, y mataron a Margelys Madrid González, de 32 años, en la barriada Las Praderas de San Antonio. Su esposo, Roberto Remy Gibson y una hija de 10 años resultaron heridos.

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What kind of neighborhood did this take place in? Affluential or lower class?
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What kind of neighborhood did this take place in? Affluential or lower class?
I'm not sure of that particular shooting but I was talking to a local Panamanian today (About 60 years old... lived here his whole life) and he said that they take place pretty much anywhere. As these people are targets of opportunity... wherever they present themselves is where they get shot. He also said that they aren't random. Drug related mostly. Again, not necessarily this particular shooting as it was never mentioned so I can't comment on that.
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